Facilities Manager

HUNTER SELECTION; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension up to 20%

Life Assurance

33 days holiday

Career development

Job summary

Hunter Selection is representing a growing manufacturing business seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join its engineering leadership team. The role focuses on compliance, asset management, and contractor oversight within a fast-paced site.

You will drive safety, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across the facility, leading a team and coordinating with contractors while delivering robust facilities performance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of compliance, safety and engineering best practices.
• Experience with maintenance or asset management systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across levels.
• Organisational and planning skills with multitasking ability.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset with continuous improvement focus.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Own site-wide engineering and compliance activities to meet statutory requirements.
• Plan and oversee inspections, audits, and compliance schedules.
• Maintain records and documentation to support operations and regs.
• Drive closure of corrective actions from audits and risk assessments.
• Analyze performance data to identify process improvements.
• Support health, safety and compliance culture through training.
• Coordinate and manage third-party contractors safely and efficiently.
• Review risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Oversee resources and inventory to support business continuity.
• Lead and develop the team, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Facilities Manager

Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus
Benefits: Up to 20% Pension, Life Assurance, 33 Days Holiday, Excellent Career Development Opportunities

A growing and highly successful manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join its engineering leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding organisation that is investing in its people, processes, and facilities, offering genuine long-term career progression.

The Role

As Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all engineering, asset, and contractor activities remain fully compliant with statutory regulations and internal standards. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will lead compliance activities, contractor management, and engineering stores operations to drive safe, efficient, and audit-ready performance across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate site-wide engineering and compliance activities, ensuring all statutory and company requirements are met.
• Plan and oversee routine inspections, audits, and compliance-related schedules.
• Maintain accurate records, systems, and documentation to support operational and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and drive completion of corrective actions arising from inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Analyse performance data and identify opportunities to improve processes, compliance standards, and operational effectiveness.
• Support the development of a strong health, safety, and compliance culture through training, coaching, and best-practice initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage third-party contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with site procedures.
• Review and support risk assessments, safe systems of work, and associated documentation.
• Oversee key operational resources and inventory to ensure availability and support business continuity.
• Lead, motivate, and develop team members while driving continuous improvement across the function.

About You

• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent technical qualification in an engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or other regulated operational environments.
• Strong understanding of compliance, safety, and engineering best practices.
• Experience using maintenance, asset management, or operational systems.
• Health and safety qualifications or relevant professional training would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the business.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High attention to detail and a structured approach to managing systems, processes, and documentation.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience would be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• 55,000 - 60,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Up to 20% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• 33 days holiday
• Career progression within a growing manufacturing business
• Opportunity to shape and improve compliance processes across a complex operational site

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while developing your career with a forward-thinking manufacturer please contact Emma Hardman for confidential discussion